Ecotourism

Nirmala Pradhan

Approach to Determine the Diversity and Conservation Status of Bryophytes in Northern Sindhupalchok District of Nepal

This work aims to explore bryophyte diversity of the northern Sindhupalchok including its threats and possible mitigation to conserve endangered species from bring extinct.

Pushkin Phartiyal

Developing Compass of Environmental Education Tourism in Community Forests (Van Panchayats): Learning to Sustainability

The project aims on to develop a road map for mainstreaming Environmental Education Tourism for school children in participation with the community forestry for strengthening the livelihood based management of natural resources.

Anna Zavadskaya

Designing a Framework of Ecotourism Development in Kamchatka: Detecting Social and Environmental Conditions and Limitations

The main idea of the project is to detect environmental and social conditions and limitations of ecotourism development in Protected Areas of Kamchatka and to conduct a framework for sustainable ecotourism development in the region, providing conservation of unique and fragile landscapes of Kamchatka.

Heather Arrowood

Lake Oguemoué Ecotourism Pilot Project

The Pilot Project will explore the creation of an ecotourism site on Tsamtsam Island in Lake Oguemoué near Lambaréné, Gabon. Our aim is to determine if a model ecotourism operation is feasible and to develop a business plan and an action plan to move the project forward.

Joseph Daniel Onoja

Road Construction in Protected Areas Good for Ecotourism but Bad for Biodiversity Conservation – A Case Study of Yankari Game Reserve

The aim of the project is to document the incidences of animals killed along Ahmadu Bello way of Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi Nigeria.

Felex Kamalha Kireru

Community Tourism and Conservation Awareness Programme to Foster Social and Economic Empowerment at Kikorongo Community

The project will aim to establish an eco tourism site and offer skills training and facilitation to improve community cooperation with the park and sustainable production of local goods and services for income generation.

Pascual Rafael Escobar

Conservation of a Humid Subtropical Ecosystem through Ecotourism in the Finca Loma Linda

The Loma Linda Ecotourism Project aims to protect a fragile subtropical mountain ecosystem while revitalizing a small, impoverished agricultural community.

Johanna Kolehmainen

Magoroto Mlinga Community Ecotourism Project

This project aims to explore the possibility of developing community-based ecotourism as a strategy to integrate forest conservation and community development in Magoroto and Mlinga forests in the East Usambara Mountains, NE Tanzania.

Suman Sharma

Potential Impact and Opportunities for Ecotourism in Annapurana Conservation Area

The aim of this project is to investigate the possible opportunities for ecotourism in the Annapurna Conservation Area and how it would impact on the community and how these two things can be managed side by side. The project will act as a baseline for the development of ecotourism by increasing livelihood opportunities and the conservation awareness level of local people.

Catalina Molina

Promoting Responsible Marine Tourism through the Development of Sustainable Practice Guidelines

This project will create precedents for the adoption of best environmental practices among the marine tourism operators. We expect to regulate marine tourism in the region through the enhancement of responsible practices and the understanding of marine tourism impacts.